Project Manager · Johannesburg

Neo
Tjeane

I turn complex, high-stakes campaigns into seamless reality. Over a decade delivering world-class productions and experiential activations for global brands — from concept to final delivery.

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Neo Tjeane
10+
Years of Experience
20+
Global Brands
50+
Campaigns Delivered
11mo
Longest Running Activation
Brands I've worked with
Mercedes-Benz
Nestlé
Citroën
BYD
Honor
Maggi
Publicis
Prodigious
Leo Burnett
Mercedes-Benz
Nestlé
Citroën
BYD
Honor
Maggi
Publicis
Prodigious
Leo Burnett
Campaign Work

More brands, bigger stages

01
Citroën — Stellantis
11-Month Nationwide Activation
One of the longest-running activations in the portfolio. Led the end-to-end rollout across in-store, mall, and university environments nationwide — managing complex multi-location logistics, regional promoter sourcing and scheduling, equipment movement, and stock distribution without a single missed touchpoint.
Publicis Commerce Experiential · 2021–Present
02
Maggi Noodles — Nestlé
Experiential Brand Activation
Delivered a high-energy nationwide in-store and mall campaign for one of the world's most recognised food brands. Maintained consistent brand experience across all touchpoints while managing the operational complexity of coordinating promoters, stock, and scheduling across multiple regions simultaneously.
Publicis Commerce Experiential · 2021–Present
03
BYD & Honor
Market Entry Activations
Managed high-visibility experiential campaigns for two global brands making strategic entries into the South African market. Both required precision execution and brand-aligned delivery — with no margin for the kind of operational errors that get noticed at launch. Delivered both on time, on brief, on brand.
Publicis Commerce Experiential · 2021–Present
Career

A decade of progressive delivery

2021 — Present
Project Manager
Publicis Commerce Experiential
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of integrated campaigns across digital, experiential, and retail
  • Managed nationwide activations for global brands including BYD, Honor, Nestlé, and Citroën
  • Oversaw complex multi-location logistics: promoter sourcing, stock distribution, scheduling, and venue liaison
  • Primary stakeholder and supplier interface ensuring compliance and brand consistency across all touchpoints
  • Drove operational efficiencies reducing delivery timelines and improving cost management
2018 — 2021
Producer
Prodigious SA
  • Managed full production lifecycle across digital, video, shoot, and print campaigns
  • Produced the Mercedes-Benz "Unrivalled" campaign — end-to-end crew sourcing, scheduling, and delivery
  • Controlled production budgets, financial reconciliations, and reporting
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution across all platforms
2015 — 2018
Finance Assistant
Leo Burnett Owen Kessel · Efficiency Advertising
  • Managed budgeting, invoicing, supplier payments, and creditor reconciliations
  • Supported financial operations across multiple production projects simultaneously
  • Built foundational understanding of agency finance that now informs sharp budget management
2012 — 2015
Production Assistant → Junior Production Manager
Leo Burnett Worldwide · Blue Parrot
  • Supported campaign production, logistics, and supplier coordination
  • Progressed from administrative support to production management in under two years
  • Developed the operational instincts that define a decade of delivery
About

I bridge the gap between creative ambition and operational reality.

With a solid foundation in procurement and supplier management, I've built high-performing vendor networks and negotiated solutions that serve both the creative vision and the business bottom line — consistently, across industries, and at scale.

My experience spans multidisciplinary teams — creative, digital, production, and client service — which means I can hold a conversation with anyone in the room and keep a project moving no matter where the friction appears.

At my core, I thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. I'm someone who finds the smarter path, not the easier one — and whose instinct is always to deliver something worth being proud of.

Vendor Networks & Procurement
Strategic supplier sourcing, sharp negotiation, and relationships that deliver under pressure.
Cross-functional Leadership
Fluent across creative, digital, production, and client service — the connector that keeps projects coherent.
Operational Precision
From 11-month multi-location activations to premium automotive productions — complexity is where I'm most useful.
Budget & Cost Control
Years of finance experience before production means I manage money the way it should be managed — tightly, transparently, strategically.
Core Skills

What I bring

Project & Production Management
Digital Campaign Delivery
Operational Process Optimisation
Procurement & Supplier Management
Budgeting & Cost Control
Cross-functional Stakeholder Management
Workflow & Timeline Management
Experiential Activation Delivery
Education

Continuously sharpening

2024
Project Management
University of Cape Town (UCT)
2022
Digital Marketing Certificate
Red & Yellow Creative School of Business
2017
Marketing Management Certificate
IQ Academy
Contact

Have a project
in mind? Let's talk.

Whether you need a Project Manager who can hit the ground running, a producer for your next big campaign, or someone who will own the delivery end-to-end — reach out.